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SEE ALSO: The 5 most inspirational Olympic moments. Swimming: Women's 800m freestyle New world record: Katie Ledecky, USA, 8:04:79 Old world record: Katie Ledecky, USA, 8:06:68. Women's 400m ...
Key No longer contested at the Summer Olympics Men's records Usain Bolt currently holds three Olympic records; two individually in the 100m & 200m, and one with the Jamaican 4 × 100 m relay team. Ethiopian long-distance runner Kenenisa Bekele holds the Olympic record in the 5,000 m. ♦ denotes a performance that is also a current world record. Statistics are correct as of August 5, 2024 ...
World records (current olympic events only) as of 13 October 2024 Bolded, italicized records with two asterisks (**) are pending ratification by World Athletics . Event
Juantorena made it to the 800m Olympic final, and led the field for most of the race, eventually winning in a world record time of 1:43.50. [9] He was the first non-English speaking athlete to win Olympic gold in this event. Three days later, he also won the 400 meter final, setting a low-altitude world record at 44.26. [10]
Michael Phelps is the most decorated Olympic athlete in history. Here are 19 other athletes who earned multiple medals at the summer and winter games.
From Michael Phelps' 8 gold medal world record to Muhammad Ali lighting the Olympic flame, the Olympics is filled with emotional moments
The United States has been the most successful competitor at the World Championships in both medals and records. Four athletes hold multiple records: Usain Bolt holds records in the 100 and 200 metres as well as the 4 × 100 relay; Michael Johnson holds individual and relay records in the 400 metres
7) Simone Biles overcomes "twisties" to win four medals in Paris. Simone Biles is widely regarded as the greatest gymnast who ever lived, but her performance at the 2021 Tokyo Olympics was marred ...